Mitsukara
09-24-2006, 06:27 PM
Okay, this thread is meant to be part question for my own sake, but also just to bring up the subject in general for anyone to discuss. I figure someone else around here surely has some problems with this, right? *shrugs*
Having long hair and having a job are difficult things sometimes, especially if you're male or have the misfortune of being effectively male (if you don't know what I'm talking about please don't ask here). Some places will let you keep it if it's clean and constantly pulled back or in a bun or something, but it always seems to be a bit of a shaky matter in general anyway.
Now I, for one, absolutely love having long hair and want to avoid cutting it if at all possible- at least, cutting it genuinely short, I could be convinced to change styles for a while if I had to. I will soon (next couple months, possibly) be seeking out my first job. It will be temporary employment, and my goal is to put most/maybe nearly all of what I earn in a savings account, or moving out and college and so on. Wal Mart is my best shot for getting hired, for being work I can do, and handily, I'm pretty hopeful I can at least get away with a ponytail there, and their dress code doesn't bother me much (heck, I wear vests all the time anyway, I wouldn't mind wearing theirs). However, I have the added dark side of this being in Texass, which could complicate that if my luck really sucks.
My question is, first off, is it likely I can keep my long hair (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/Me_Chicago_8-06.jpg) (yes, I know I may need to lose a couple inches; that wouldn't be so bad, as long as it's still long) and still get hired at Wal Mart, at least all back in a ponytail? Keep in mind I have no work experience and no high school diploma, either.
Now, if that's a pretty good/safe yes, then I have an extra question to push my limits: I'm wondering if I could get away with a hair style something like this (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/MitsyatWork.gif) (additionally, here's (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/hairexplanation.jpg) a drawing of what I'd like to do with it as an absolute ideal- I'm not sure my hair could have that much volume, but it should give you a pretty good idea of what I have in mind)- basically, leave my hair more or less like now (as I said, back can lose a couple inches if it needs to) and put most of it in a ponytail for work, but have these shorter-cut (jawline length ideally, but shorter would be okay if I could get away with that) bangs which would be parted and kept to the sides. This would have most of my hair back/up but some covering the sides of my head. If the specific style I've displayed/described here won't work, I'd be willing to compromise to similar effect- I just want to know if it's even possible.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated ^^
Having long hair and having a job are difficult things sometimes, especially if you're male or have the misfortune of being effectively male (if you don't know what I'm talking about please don't ask here). Some places will let you keep it if it's clean and constantly pulled back or in a bun or something, but it always seems to be a bit of a shaky matter in general anyway.
Now I, for one, absolutely love having long hair and want to avoid cutting it if at all possible- at least, cutting it genuinely short, I could be convinced to change styles for a while if I had to. I will soon (next couple months, possibly) be seeking out my first job. It will be temporary employment, and my goal is to put most/maybe nearly all of what I earn in a savings account, or moving out and college and so on. Wal Mart is my best shot for getting hired, for being work I can do, and handily, I'm pretty hopeful I can at least get away with a ponytail there, and their dress code doesn't bother me much (heck, I wear vests all the time anyway, I wouldn't mind wearing theirs). However, I have the added dark side of this being in Texass, which could complicate that if my luck really sucks.
My question is, first off, is it likely I can keep my long hair (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/Me_Chicago_8-06.jpg) (yes, I know I may need to lose a couple inches; that wouldn't be so bad, as long as it's still long) and still get hired at Wal Mart, at least all back in a ponytail? Keep in mind I have no work experience and no high school diploma, either.
Now, if that's a pretty good/safe yes, then I have an extra question to push my limits: I'm wondering if I could get away with a hair style something like this (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/MitsyatWork.gif) (additionally, here's (http://mitsukara.galxeth.net/hairexplanation.jpg) a drawing of what I'd like to do with it as an absolute ideal- I'm not sure my hair could have that much volume, but it should give you a pretty good idea of what I have in mind)- basically, leave my hair more or less like now (as I said, back can lose a couple inches if it needs to) and put most of it in a ponytail for work, but have these shorter-cut (jawline length ideally, but shorter would be okay if I could get away with that) bangs which would be parted and kept to the sides. This would have most of my hair back/up but some covering the sides of my head. If the specific style I've displayed/described here won't work, I'd be willing to compromise to similar effect- I just want to know if it's even possible.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated ^^